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D-Index
110
Citations
41607
World Ranking
1172
National Ranking
61

G. Matt publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where G. Matt sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 783 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

G. Matt D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where G. Matt sits on this spectrum.

70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 110 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

Overview

G. Matt is affiliated with Roma Tre University in Italy, with a research focus primarily situated in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their scholarly output includes over 400 publications, with specific emphasis on Astronomy and Astrophysics, as well as Nuclear and High Energy Physics. Substantial research contributions also extend into Biomedical Engineering, Geophysics, and Computational Mechanics.

The scientist's main research topics encompass a range of astrophysical and physical phenomena, including:

  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena

Among frequent co-authors are S. Bianchi, Michal Dovčiak, Fiamma Capitanio, Alessandra De Rosa, and Alessandro Di Marco, each contributing notably to collaborative projects and publications.

G. Matt's work has been published extensively in several scientific venues, with recurrent appearances in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Recent publications highlight their involvement in studies related to X-ray polarimetry, astrophysical instrumentation, and high-energy phenomena. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer: prelaunch" (2022), Journal of Astronomical Telescopes Instruments and Systems
  • "The Instrument of the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer" (2021), IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome)
  • "Polarized x-rays constrain the disk-jet geometry in the black hole x-ray binary Cygnus X-1" (2022), Science
  • "Design, construction, and test of the Gas Pixel Detectors for the IXPE mission" (2021), Astroparticle Physics
  • "Polarized blazar X-rays imply particle acceleration in shocks" (2022), Nature

Best Publications

  • The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) Mission

    Fiona A. Harrison;William W. Craig;Finn E. Christensen;Charles J. Hailey

  • THE NUCLEAR SPECTROSCOPIC TELESCOPE ARRAY (NuSTAR) HIGH-ENERGY X-RAY MISSION

    Fiona A. Harrison;William W. Craig;William W. Craig;Finn E. Christensen;Charles J. Hailey

  • A 3 dimensional diagnostic diagram for Seyfert 2s: probing X-ray absorption and Compton thickness

    L. Bassani;M. Dadina;R.Maiolino;M.Salvati

  • The HELLAS2XMM survey. VII. The hard X-ray luminosity function of AGN up to z=4: more absorbed AGN at low luminosities and high redshifts

    F. La Franca;F. Fiore;A. Comastri;G.C. Perola

  • The Hot and Energetic Universe: A White Paper presenting the science theme motivating the Athena+ mission

    Kirpal Nandra;Didier Barret;Xavier Barcons;Andy Fabian

  • The Contribution of the obscuring torus to the x-ray spectrum of Seyfert galaxies: A Test for the unification model

    Gabriele Ghisellini;Francesco Haardt;Giorgio Matt

  • A Three-dimensional Diagnostic Diagram for Seyfert 2 Galaxies: Probing X-Ray Absorption and Compton Thickness

    L Bassani;M Dadina;R Maiolino;M Salvati

  • The HELLAS2XMM Survey. VII. The Hard X-Ray Luminosity Function of AGNs up to z = 4: More Absorbed AGNs at Low Luminosities and High Redshifts

    F. La Franca;F. Fiore;A. Comastri;G. C. Perola

  • X-ray obscuration and obscured AGN in the local universe

    M Guainazzi;Giorgio Matt;Gc Perola

  • The XMM-Newton Wide-Field Survey in the COSMOS Field. I. Survey Description

    G. Hasinger;N. Cappelluti;H. Brunner;Marcella Brusa

  • HARD X-RAY RADIATION IN THE COMA CLUSTER SPECTRUM

    Roberto Fusco-Femiano;Daniele Dal Fiume;Luigina Feretti;Gabriele Giovannini

  • The HELLAS2XMM survey IV. Optical identifications and the evolution of the accretion luminosity in the Universe

    F. Fiore;M. Brusa;M. Brusa;F. Cocchia;F. Cocchia;A. Baldi

  • Changing look: from Compton‐thick to Compton‐thin, or the rebirth of fossil active galactic nuclei

    Giorgio Matt;Matteo Guainazzi;Roberto Maiolino;Roberto Maiolino

  • The X-ray spectra of Compton-thick Seyfert 2 galaxies as seen by BeppoSAX

    Giorgio Matt;Giorgio Matt;Ac Fabian;M Guainazzi;K Iwasawa

  • CAIXA: a Catalogue of AGN In the XMM-Newton Archive I. Spectral analysis

    Stefano Bianchi;Matteo Guainazzi;Giorgio Matt;Nuria Fonseca Bonilla

  • CAIXA: a catalogue of AGN in the XMM-Newton archive III. Excess Variance Analysis

    Gabriele Ponti;Iossif Papadakis;Stefano Bianchi;Matteo Guainazzi

  • Iron Kα lines from X-ray photoionized accretion discs

    Giorgio Matt;Ac Fabian;Rr Ross;Rr Ross

  • Black hole feedback in the luminous quasar PDS 456

    E. Nardini;J. N. Reeves;J. N. Reeves;J. Gofford;J. Gofford;F. A. Harrison

  • Changing look: from Compton-thick to Compton-thin, or the re-birth of fossil AGN

    G. Matt;M. Guainazzi;R. Maiolino

  • The nuclear spectroscopic telescope array (NuSTAR) high-energy X-ray mission

    Kristin K. Madsen;Fiona A. Harrison;Hongjun An;Steven E. Boggs

Frequent Co-Authors

Fabrizio Fiore
Fabrizio Fiore National Institute for Astrophysics
Andrea Comastri
Andrea Comastri National Institute for Astrophysics
Guido Risaliti
Guido Risaliti University of Florence
Fabrizio Nicastro
Fabrizio Nicastro National Institute for Astrophysics
Fiona A. Harrison
Fiona A. Harrison California Institute of Technology
Enrico Costa
Enrico Costa National Institute for Astrophysics
Cristian Vignali
Cristian Vignali University of Bologna
Roberto Maiolino
Roberto Maiolino University of Cambridge
Dominic J. Walton
Dominic J. Walton University of Hertfordshire
Jelle Kaastra
Jelle Kaastra Leiden University

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